Any apiary, or use of property regulated by the provisions of this chapter, which is used or maintained in violation of any of said provisions shall behind the same is hereby declared to be, unlawful and a public nuisance, and the city attorney shall upon request of the code enforcement officer commence an action or suit for the abatement, removing and enjoining thereof, in the manner provided by law, and as seems most appropriate. All remedies provided for herein shall be cumulative and not exclusive. In the event of a criminal action, the conviction and punishment of any person hereunder shall not relieve such person from the responsibility of correcting prohibited conditions or removing property which is in violation, nor prevent the enforced correction or removal thereof. Every person, firm or corporation, as principal, agent or employee violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. No suspension of sentence or probation shall be granted to any such violator unless there is included in the terms thereof a condition that the violator shall comply with the law of which he has been convicted and shall abate or correct such illegality. (Ord. 182 § 2, 1998)